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MAINSTREET'S LIVE AUCTION THIS SATURDAY
After a two year hiatus, Leadville Main Street - in partnership with The City of Leadville and the Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corp - is thrilled to announce that our LIVE annual auction is back and this year's theme is "Roll With It" (we know we are). Following tradition, the event will be held at the historic Tabor Opera House THIS SATURDAY, October 1, 2022, from 6pm to 9pm, with drinks, appetizers, and live music! We will feature refurbished artwork and donated items from artists and contributors around Leadville and Lake County.
Registration is now live! Please click HERE or scan the QR code below to register now!
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The Main Street program centers around a Transformation Strategy that is developed and embraced to meet a unique need(s) that residents have identified for their community. The Main Street 4-Point Approach recommends implementation of activities organized around Four Points: Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion, and Organization.
Leadville Main Street Team
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Leadville Main Street Program focuses on the assets, resources, and people of Leadville, preserving key cultural, historic properties; revitalizing commercial buildings; and adding outdoor features to create a sense of energy for Leadville's future! More about us » and Follow us on Facebook » or email us here.
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TRICK - OR - TREAT ON MAINSTREET
Mark your calendars, Leadville! The Lake County Recreation Center and The Leadville Mainstreet Program are excited to bring Halloween to Harrison Avenue again on Sunday, October 30, 2022. This year, we intend to shut down Harrison Avenue for a safer Trick or Treating experience and more engagement from our Leadville businesses and organizations.
Businesses are welcome to register for a table on Harrison Avenue and distribute candy to Trick or Treaters. Registration information for a table will follow soon. We cannot wait for the festivities to begin, and we look forward to seeing everyone there!
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Sunday, October 30, 2022
1pm - 3pm
4th - 8th and Harrison Avenue
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PARKLET & RESTROOM PROJECT - UPDATE! | |
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Last year, we announced that in 2022, Harrison Avenue will FINALLY get a new public restroom and parklet at the Visitor's Center (adjacent to the parking lot) thanks to our partners at CDOT via the Main Street Revitalization Grant Opportunity #2. We are excited to announce that plans for the restroom and parklet are solidifying! With the oversight and project management of Hope for Homes.
Over the summer, the team was busy with barricade fencing and other pre construction planning. This past month has been dedicated to completing infrastructure. If you would like more information on the Parklet, please reach out!
The Leadville Main Street parklet-restroom project will be a great addition to our visitor center in desperate need of better amenities to serve those coming through needing a place to rest, get information, and plan their stay in Leadville. Additionally, this will be another service point for locals and business owners who need reliable bathroom facilities for public use. This project is being implemented in a stakeholder collaboration of the Leadville Main Street Program, Leadville Lake County Economic Development Corporation, Lake County, City of Leadville, Lake County Tourism Panel, Leadville Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Lake County Civic Center Association, Leadville Street Department, Parkville Water, Leadville Sanitation District, and Leadville volunteers.
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LEADVILLE MAINSTREET'S "LEADVILLE IN BLOOM"(formerly Planter Box Program)
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Thank you all who participated and bought a planter box/auction item, we greatly appreciate your support! As of last week, flowers have officially been taken off The Avenue for the season. We will be preparing to place flowers back on the avenue in Spring of 2023, and will be looking forward to beautifying Harrison Avenue for another year.
It's so important to us at Main Street to have the help and support of our community members; we truly could not have pursued our planter box program, and all of our other programs, without it.
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Business Spotlight:
Pastime Saloon
Our next business spotlight is Pastime Saloon! They are newly reopened and thrilled to serve the Leadville Community!
“Located on historic State Street, we are a beer slinging parlor helping folks pass the time since 1878. Historically a gambling saloon in the ‘red light district’ the reopened Pastime features Leadville centered artwork alongside the original antique bar and offers local beers plus funky, craft cocktails. Serving drinks only, grab your favorite neighborhood food to-go and join us at the bar Wednesday - Sunday. While our deals are subject to change, we currently offer $2 off draft beers, well liquor & menu cocktails during happy hour, Wednesday - Friday, 4-6pm, and $5 bloody Marys + $2 mimosas on Sunday.”
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SBDC'S 2ND ANNUAL OUTDOOR INDUSTRY SUMMIT
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The Second Annual Outdoor Industry Summit held in
Salida, Colorado was a Huge Success.
Sustainable processes and resources were shared via entrepreneurial industry innovators and leaders with 172 registered attendees coming from across the rural areas of our state.
Salida, September 19, 2022 - “This year's Summit was awe-inspiring, offering tools and resources for small business development and social entrepreneurism to lead a path forward by tapping into entrepreneurial energy to begin to solve community challenges facing our society,” says Jamie Billesbach, OIS creator.
Real life examples from Colorado social entrepreneurs included mountainFlow, TripOutside, Callosum, and Clif Bar & Company. Other small biz support included a statewide funding panel who showcased examples of Outdoor Industry businesses that they funded and shared how others can obtain funding. A workforce housing panel discussed what they are doing to address this industry wide challenge.
Innovation in Sustainability best practices were shared by the Editor-in-Chief of Elevation Outdoors Doug Schnitzspahn, Conor Hall, Director of Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, Cindy Williams with the Chaffee County Outdoor Recreation Management Plan, Dominique Naccarato, Director of Greater Arkansas River Nature Association and the Chaffee County Visitors Bureau Adventure by Nature video education series.
Industry wide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion opportunities and challenges were addressed via our Keynote Earnest House, Jr. the Senior Policy Director and Director, Center for Tribal and Indigenous Engagement for Keystone Policy Center and Taishya Adams, the Commissioner of Colorado Parks & Wildlife and a passionate and dedicated servant leader who is laser focused on liberation through connection, personal transformation, and collective responsibility.
Educational leaders from Colorado Mountain College, University of Colorado Boulder, The Wright Collegiate Challenge and Wild Rhythms explored the many opportunities in outdoor education and sustainable tourism in the Outdoor Industry.
The day was full of shared experiences of purpose led journeys with examples of what is working and making an impact. The extended breaks and outdoor exhibition hall allowed for interactive collaborations and connections with speakers, attendees, and industry leaders. Download the virtual online program packed full of evergreen resources and links to this spectacular summit.
This summit would not have been possible without the support of our gracious sponsors, a huge THANK YOU to High Country Bank, Chaffee County Visitors Bureau, Colorado Small Business Development Center, The Office of Economic Development & International Trade, JVAM a Mountain Law Firm, Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Startup Colorado, The Wright, My Lovely Spaces, Leadville Twin Lakes, The Lobby Salida, and One More Day.
For more details visit https://centralsbdc.org/home/events-outdoor-industry-summit/ next year's fall Summit will be held at the Leadville CMC Campus.
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LEADVILLE TWINLAKES TOURISM STAKEHOLDER SURVEY
Visit Leadville-Twin Lakes /
Lake County
This Tourism Stakeholder Survey is designed to help Visit Leadville-Twin Lakes create a feedback loop with local tourism-related businesses to understand their outlook, barriers, and priorities.
The benefits of collecting this important information include:
- Provide an avenue for local tourism businesses to provide input on decisions that impact the destination.
- Understand how the local tourism business community is operating.
- Understand what barriers may be impacting the success of local tourism businesses.
- Receive input from local tourism businesses on destination priorities.
- Identify opportunities that will benefit the local tourism industry.
- Foster a shared sense of ownership in the future of your destination.
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Leadville’s Historic
Preservation Commission (HPC)
At its late August meeting, the Historic Preservation Commission hosted officials from History Colorado and the National Park Service's National Historic Landmarks Program for a walking tour of downtown Leadville. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the options for expanding Leadville's designated "period of significance" to ensure that more buildings in town get preservation protections and qualify for rehabilitation tax credits. The group explored the length of Harrison Avenue and some surrounding blocks and alleys to see the full range of Leadville's historic buildings. The next step in the process will be for the HPC to conduct historic resource surveys of different neighborhoods to build a strong case for a broader period of significance. If you have a building constructed after 1900, this could help you qualify for certain tax credits and grants, so please reach out if you have any questions or want to support the effort.
If you’re interested in joining us at the HPC, contact
Lori Tye at adminassistant@leadville-co.gov today.
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2022 Leadville HPC Members
Marcia Martinek
Chairperson
Josef Edwards
Commissioner
Stephen Whittington
Commissioner
Scott Spillman
Commissioner
Mick Lindquist
Commissioner
Curt Fladager
Alternate
Nancy Bailey
Alternate
Mayor Greg Labbe
City of Leadville
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HISTORY COLORADO'S PRESERVATION TAX CREDITS | |
MAINSTREET AMERICA'S "MAIN SPOTLIGHT" | |
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Catalyzing Upper Floor Housing with the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program
Housing is an increasingly important concern for Main Street communities. Research conducted by Main Street America and funded by the 1772 Foundation has found that 75% of Main Street managers feel that there is not enough housing to accommodate everyone who wants to live in their district. Established models are often unable to meet these needs. Main Streets can play an important role in facilitating the development of new housing in vacant spaces in their districts, especially vacant upper floors.
In this week's Main Spotlight, learn how Rethos, the Coordinating partner for Minnesota Main Streets, is encouraging upper-floor development through their new program, "Looking Up." Funded by the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program, this initiative invests federal resources in activating vacant upper-floors and encourages sustainable housing development in the state.
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The Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grant Program is part of the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), an important source of national grant funding for preservation projects. This program is funded by Congress, and a bill was recently introduced that would ensure permanent funding for the program.
Join the Historic Preservation Advocacy conversation at the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Past Forward 2022 to learn how you can advocate for this important program. The virtual conference will take place on November 1-4. Please select this as an event option during your registration process. A volunteer Advocacy Captain will contact you with state-specific details.
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HOW TO ESTABLISH PRICING FOR YOUR OFFERING
- Costs influence price. On a very basic level, price is the markup applied on the cost of the product/service offering. Businesses are not sustainable if costs outweigh the revenue, so figuring out ways to reduce costs in a startup and determining a price that exceeds these costs is crucial. This means the first rule of pricing has to do with the cost of goods. If a business’ suppliers and manufacturers are raising their rates, then an adjust to the business prices must be made to accommodate. Every $1 increase in the cost of goods, means at least $1 lost on the business profit. Review pricing often, and negotiate with vendors to keep your costs low. Things like pre-paying or shortening the pay window may be enough to negotiate lower rates with some vendors. Bulk purchasing may be another option to keep your costs low. But when all else fails, a price increase to the customer may be the best solution.
Read more HERE
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Welcome to our new series...
Business Thoughts Spotlight
Each week, we will highlight topics around four key business areas:
Planning; Accounting; Marketing/
Sales; and Human Resources
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AROUND TOWN AND ADDITIONAL INFO
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VISIT LEADVILLE'S "A STORY WORTH TELLING"
Visit Leadville – Twin Lakes & F4D Studio are very excited to present the Stories Worth Telling Festival in partnership with the Tabor Opera House. Centered around the four main values of Compassion, Innovation, Adventure, and Community; the showcase aims to connect community, creatives, and filmmakers through the power of music & storytelling.
Doors open at 5 pm to an hour of refreshments and music in The Jolly Cork, followed by a night of storytelling, films and special guests in the theater.
The showcase will take place in Leadville, CO at the Tabor Opera House. Leadville is known for its outdoor recreation, charming downtown, and of course known for being the center of the Wild West. The Stories Worth Telling Festival will be a celebration of Lake County and the artistic community in the region.
Saturday, October 15, 2022
5:00PM
Tabor Opera House
308 Harrison Avenue
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TABOR'S END OF SEASON COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
To celebrate it's successful Summer Season, the Tabor Opera house invites Leadville to free self - guided tours! Walk through Leadville's historic Opera house with live music from Oror City String Band, and talk about the rehabilitation efforts and Tabor's future with its staff and Board members. This open house was made possible by a grant received from the Lake County Community Fund.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
12pm - 3pm
Tabor Opera House
308 Harrison Avenue
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THE WORKSPACE AT TREELINE
Treeline Cafe has opened their entire restaurant for work/meeting space. Drop in between 8:30am - 5pm in for some quiet work time, with complimentary coffee and an open bar available. Host interviews, one - on - ones, or meetings anywhere in their restaurant, with the following applicable fees:
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Day Pass – $12/day
- • 10-Day Punch Card – $100
- • Monthly Membership – $68/Month*
*Monthly passes include 2 guest day passes per month.
Please visit their website for more information.
Everyday from 8:30am - 5pm
Treeline Kitchen
615 a Harrison Avenue
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LITTLE LI - BURRO REMINDER!
We are so happy to see the active congregations in our beloved Zaitz park, and are especially happy to see that our Little Liburro is being frequented, so much so that we can hardly keep it stocked!
As a reminder, the Liburro is a Little Free Library, and works on the "take a book leave a book" philosophy. If you have some old reads that are collecting dust, please swing by Zaitz if you are thinking of donating them! Free literature is a wonderful thing, and we want everyone to have the opportunity to take a peak and find a good read! The liburro is located in Zaitz park, on 612 Harrison Avenue.
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Be sure to check out the workshops and sessions offered by our SCORE Partners. | | |
Check out SBDC resources available to support small businesses, non-profits, freelancers, and independent contractors. | | | |
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Calling All Volunteers!
Leadville Mainstreet is excited to announce our new volunteer opportunities for 2022! Are you interested in helping with beautification projects or hosting events? You would be an excellent fit for our committee! We will be looking for volunteers to help with events such as Leadville in Bloom( our annual auction) and Trick or Treat Street. If you are interested, please email us at admin@lakecountyedc.com or call at 719-293-2316 for further details.
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Our Mission Statement
Strengthening community connection through historic preservation, beautification and the activation of public spaces to support a thriving downtown.
Our Vision Statement
A thriving downtown that is connected with the community and supporting great living at 10,200 feet.
Stay Connected:
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